Biographical Information

Born: September 17, 1955 in Detroit
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Elizabeth
Children: Daniel, Jeremy, Alexander, Larissa, Katarina
Education: Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University, J.D., 1981; Michigan State University, B.A., with honors, 1977; Regent University, M.A., magna cum laude, 1985
Employment/Military Record: Former Attorney-Advisor, United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1985-1988; Of Counsel, Pentiuk, Couvreur, and Kobiljak, Michigan Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Founder, Consumer Law Group, Professional Company, 2002
Community Activities: The COVE Homeschool Cooperative
Religion: Christian

Elections and Political Participation

Supreme Court 2022
General Vote: 438,595 of 6,255,661 (7%)
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Supreme Court 2020
General Vote: 340,396 of 7,371,764 (4%)
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Supreme Court 2018
General Vote: 360,858 of 6,262,391 (5%)

Supreme Court 2018
General Vote: NA
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Supreme Court 2016
General Vote: 984,107 of 3,367,148 (29%)

Supreme Court 2014
General Vote: 219,892 of 2,447,898 (8%)

Supreme Court 2012
General Vote: 264,121 of 6,477,503 (4%)

U.S. House 15th District 2010
General Vote: 1,969 of 208,297 (0%)

University of Michigan Board of Regents 2008
General Vote: 130,786 of 8,306,389 (1%)
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Michigan House 17th District 2008
Withdrew

Supreme Court 2006
General Vote: 369,673 of 4,992,936 (7%)
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Michigan House 17th District 2004
General Vote: 1,084 of 42,466 (2%)

Political Activities: Candidate, Michigan Supreme Court, 2006, Candidate, Michigan Representative, District 17, 2004.